CANVAS

Meeting Minutes & Author Presentations

August

• Meeting Minutes
• Presentation by Dr. Monique N. Colclough
• Article: Colclough, M. N. (2017). Exploring the social experiences of college students who have Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Student Affairs, 26, 21-32.

September

• Meeting Minutes
• Presentation by Dr. Amy Accardo
• Article: Accardo, A. L., Kuder, S. J., & Woodruff, J. (2018 Online First). Accommodations and support services preferred by college students with autism spectrum disorder. Autism

October

• Meeting Minutes
• Presentation by Dr. Jennifer Yu and Dr. Xin We
• Article: Wei, X., Yu, J. W., Shattuck, P., & Blackorby, J. (2017). High school math and science preparation and postsecondary STEM participation for students with an autism spectrum disorder. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 32(2), 83-92

November

• Meeting Minutes
• Presentation by Dr. Nicholas Gelbar
• Article: Gelbar, N. W., Shefyck, A., & Reichow, B. (2015). A comprehensive survey of current and former college students with autism spectrum disorders. The Yale journal of biology and medicine, 88(1), 45-68.

Ways to become involved:

1. Check out the minutes, presentations, and articles from previous monthly meetings (see links on this page).
2. Sign up for our autism/higher ed list serv (here where we share news articles, research, events, and other content related to college students with autism). Click “join group” to start receiving emails.
3. Share articles, presentations, and other news by sending an email to: can-canvas@collegeautismnetwork.org
4. Contact Brett Ranon Nachman (bnachman@wisc.edu) to get updates about upcoming CANVAS meetings.
5. Visit our CANVAS Google Drive (here we share our meeting agendas, minutes, and other CANVAS content; you can even post a profile about yourself and your work)
6. Participate in a CANVAS Working Group based on your particular interests. Each working group meets monthly
   1. Collaborating on Research, Conducting Multi-site Studies, and/or Exploring Grants 
      • Contact Amy Accardo (accardo@rowan.edu) and Kristen Gillespie-Lynch (kristen.gillespie@csi.cuny.edu)
   2. Developing College Training Materials for Parents/Students/Faculty 
      • Contact Monique Colclough (MoniqueColclough@gmail.com) and Brittany Jackson (jacksonb1@hiram.edu)
   3. Analyzing College Support, Mentorship, Transition into Adulthood Programs 
      • Contact Megan Ames (mames@uvic.edu), Carly McMorris (camcmorr@ucalgary.edu), and Brett Ranon Nachman (bnachman@wisc.edu)

Questions about CANVAS?

• Contact Brett Ranon Nachman (bnachman@wisc.edu)